Other names Karate Prodigy Years active 2008-present Draws 1 Team Crazy Wolf Weight 70 kg | Height 1.78 m Nationality Japanese Name Go Yokoyama Losses 1 | |
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Style Seidokaikan Karate, Shidokan Karate | ||
Tsuyoshi Yokoyama (born June 29, 1983), better known as Go Yokoyama is a Japanese kickboxer who competes in the welterweight division. He comes from a Seidokaikan karate background and is known for his unorthodox kicks.
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Biography and career
Yamamoto began practicing karate at the age of 13. His brother Shingo Yokoyama is also a kickboxer. In 2003 he became the 5th All Japan Seidokaikan Lightweight Champion.
He made his professional kickboxing debut on August 16, 2008 when he defeated Marcelo Nascimento by a unanimous decision. In his following fight he made his debut in the K-1 promotion at 'the K-1 World MAX 2009 World Championship Tournament Final 8 and was knocked out by Jae Gil Noh. Following this he went on an eight fight unbeaten run consisting of seven wins and one draw. He returned to K-1 in a tournament reserve match at K-1 World MAX 2011 -70kg Japan Tournament Final on September 25, 2011. He defeated Yoshi via a unanimous decision.